News and Events
Breaking News: Macs Headed to Championship for Second Straight YearCongratulations! The men鈥檚 basketball team beat Old Westbury, 103-70, on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. They play in the finals on Sunday, Feb. 24. Check the Mac鈥檚 website for time and place.
Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz Returns to YUHe will be the new director of the semicha [rabbinic ordination] program at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary. Read More禄
YUNMUN Tackles Real-World ProblemsThe 420 delegates to this model United Nations come together to argue positions and find solutions to global conflicts. Read More禄
Stomp Out the Stigma of Mental IllnessOver 450 people gathered to hear a critical message about mental health issues: There is nothing to be afraid of. You are not alone! Read More禄
New App for YUTorah OnlineThe YUTorah app gives new and improved access to the world鈥檚 largest audio Torah resource, now at 180,000 shiurim [lectures] and 2,000 speakers. Read More禄
The China/Israel ConnectionThe 鈥淐hinese-Jewish Conversation at YU鈥 is an initiative spearheaded by Dr. Mordechai Cohen, associate dean of the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies. Read More禄
Parnes Clinic Receives an AwardDr. William Salton, clinical director of Parnes Clinic, will accept a grant given to the Clinic in recognition of its social justice work in the Bronx. Read More禄
YU Ideas: The Future of the BookThirteen writers, including 12 YU faculty, reimagine the future of the book in this latest edition of YU Ideas from the Office of the Provost. Read More禄
Assemblymember Crespo Visits MTANew York State Assemblymember Marcos Crespo, in a visit to the Yeshiva High School for Boys (YUHSB), spoke with officials and parents, toured the STEM labs and got a tutorial in robotics from the students. Read More禄
The Benefits of FailureDr. Yehudit Abrams spoke about her conversion to Judaism, life at NASA, the pitfalls of entrepreneurship and how failure, properly managed, can spur success. Read More禄
What is the Future of Holocaust Education?Marc Fein, Tova Fish-Rosenberg and Greta Elbogen proposed changes to Holocaust education to ensure that the Holocaust does not disappear from memory. Read More禄
In the News
How Can American Jews Stay Safe?Dr. David Berger, dean of Revel, speaks about how rabbis aren鈥檛 sure how to protect their congregants in light of the tragic shootings in Pittsburgh ()
Dean Leslie Weighs in on Allen Versus AmazonDean Melanie Leslie 鈥91 of Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in the Washington Post about Allen鈥檚 suit against Amazon about the release of his new movie.
Michal Alge Breaks RecordsShe finishes her career as the program's all-time leading scorer and rebounder with 1,159 points and 1,236 rebounds ()
Syms Professor Leads WorkshopRobert Tufts, clinical assistant professor at Sy Syms, led a business plan workshop at YUHSB, part of a one-of-a-kind entrepreneurship program ()
